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10 Natural Weight Loss Tips

Posted Feb 22 2010 7:51pm

Losing weight naturally is not only healthier for the individual but crucial for keeping the weight off. By incorporating natural changes into your lifestyle, you are in fact changing your attitude towards food, exercise and dieting.

Tips to Lose Weight Naturally:

Tip #1 – Drink more water – Water not only hydrates your body, it helps rid your body of wastes and toxins. Drinking water reduces the amount of food you eat when you drink a glass before your meal.

Tip #2 – Eat natural Food – Foods produced by nature are good for your body. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains are easily processed by the body. Choose lean meats and bake or grill them, do not add processed foods such as flour and grease to them when cooking them.

Tip #4 – Avoid foods with Chemical Additives – Processed foods contain chemicals to preserve them and are usually high in sugar and sodium. Not introducing these to your body will allow you to process the foods you eat better. Processing your foods more effectively will help you digest the food, increase your energy level and promote weight loss.

Tip #5 – Use vitamin and herbal supplements – The use of supplements, natural ones, to help insure your body is receiving the vitamins and minerals it needs to be healthy and stay healthy. There are herbs available that can improve your metabolism.

Tip #6 – Eat smaller more frequent meals – By decreasing the size of the meal you eat, you are able to spread this out over the course of the day to keep your metabolism active. Three regular meals (reduced portions) and 3 snacks daily can help reduce your weight naturally.

Tip #7 – Cook healthier – Remove the ‘poisons’ from your kitchen. A basic rule of thumb is that if it is white, it is probably something you should avoid; flour, sugar, grease, rice, potatoes and so on.

Tip #8 – Eat smart when eating out – Choose the healthy meal on the menu. Most restaurants offer a healthy menu choice; this usually consists of fruits, vegetables and lean meats or salads.

Tip # 9 – Change the way you approach weight loss – This thought in itself can sabotage your efforts. This is a lifestyle change, not a diet. Remind yourself that you are making a choice to eat and live healthier.

Tip #10 – Increase your activity – Activity burns calories. It’s a simple fact. The more calories you burn, the more weight you lose. Change the way you approach exercise can be up to you. This can include simple changes like taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Park further away from the door at the mall. Walk instead of driving. Even small increases in activity are effective over time.

Losing Weight Naturally vs Fad Diets

Fad diets can lead to weight loss, but most people who participate in such diets do not keep the weight off. Fad diets often come with severe health consequences.

By making changes in your daily diet, shopping choices, menu choices and activity routines you can take unwanted weight off naturally. The benefit to doing it naturally is that it is healthier for you and if you continue to follow these routines you will be more equipped to keep the weight off.